Charleston in Charleston County, South Carolina — The American South (South Atlantic)

Walker, Evans & Cogswell Company

By Stanley and Terrie Howard, May 16, 2009

1. Walker, Evans & Cogswell Company Marker

Inscription. Distinguished for Achievement as Stationers, Book Binders, and Printers, Since its founding in 1821 by John C. Walker. Appointed Lithographers and Printers to The Confederate Government in 1861. The company in this building produced stamps, Bank notes, Bonds, Certificates of Stock, Executive Documents, Medical Publications, and Military Manuals until 1863, Stock and Machinery then were removed for safety to Columbia, and were destroyed when Columbia was burned in 1865, after the war business was resumed in Charleston, and has continued without interruption to the present time.

Erected 1953 by Historical Commission of Charleston.

Location. 32° 46.596′ N, 79° 55.629′ W. Marker is in Charleston, South Carolina, in Charleston County. Marker is on E Bay St.. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Charleston SC 29401, United States of America.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2016. This page originally submitted on June 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. This page has been viewed 1,040 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 4, 2009, by Stanley and Terrie Howard of Greer, South Carolina. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.